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Prince Philip, the Queen's husband, died on April 9 (archive picture from 2015): His will will remain secret for a long time
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The last will of the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, who died in April, is not to become public until the next century: In order to protect "the dignity and status" of the monarch, Prince Philip's will will remain secret for the next 90 years, decided one Supreme Court Justice in London on Thursday.
Only then will it be released for historians.
It is in the public interest to protect the privacy of the Queen and close members of the royal family, said Judge Andrew McFarlane.
The special status of the royal family justifies the fact that their private life is particularly protected.
However, there is also a historical and biographical interest in the will, explained the judge.
Therefore, it should be unsealed under the supervision of a professional archivist after 90 years at the earliest.
Prince Philip died on April 9, shortly before his 100th birthday.
He had stood by the Queen's side for 73 years.
kfr / AFP